mapsource..I cocked up and...

catweasel67 · 02-10-2010, 01:05 PM

well..I downloaded the US and it's sitting in my memory card fine but...

no US maps in mapsource. When I did a bit of digging I realise I should have purchased the CD (same price even).

Anyone else done this and found a solution that doesn't involve paying Garmin another $100? I route plan a lot in mapsource so am keen to get this resolved...or am I screwed?

DRTBYK · 02-10-2010, 02:18 PM

You will have to work that one with Garmin. My experience has been that they will not charge you full price on the CD if you are polite and tell them you made a mistake....

You might also try your trip planning over at RideWithGPS. It's free and will do most of what MapSource will do. I understand support for creating Waypoints is under consideration.

Cheers,

catweasel67 · 02-10-2010, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRTBYK

You will have to work that one with Garmin. My experience has been that they will not charge you full price on the CD if you are polite and tell them you made a mistake....

You might also try your trip planning over at RideWithGPS. It's free and will do most of what MapSource will do. I understand support for creating Waypoints is under consideration.

Cheers,

thanks Drtbyk...dirtbike? your reg plate?

DRTBYK · 02-10-2010, 02:45 PM

Yep....

Oldmessage · 02-10-2010, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catweasel67

well..I downloaded the US and it's sitting in my memory card fine but...

no US maps in mapsource. When I did a bit of digging I realise I should have purchased the CD (same price even).

Anyone else done this and found a solution that doesn't involve paying Garmin another $100? I route plan a lot in mapsource so am keen to get this resolved...or am I screwed?

Hi, I had the same Problem, one call to Garmin Support and explain what you did (be friendly, laugh) and they will send you a CD, cause the downloaded version can't be used on your PC.

Play stupid and tell them that the waring on theire website isn't big enough for you un-computerized person. Worked for me.

Ohh, you would need to install the Map from the CD again on your Navi, just to make sure MS and Navi are in sinc.

TJ

tbirdsp · 02-10-2010, 04:05 PM

Just to clarify - it's DVD not a CD. You must have a DVD drive.

catweasel67 · 02-10-2010, 11:59 PM

thanks guys :)

buick driver · 02-11-2010, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRTBYK

You will have to work that one with Garmin. My experience has been that they will not charge you full price on the CD if you are polite and tell them you made a mistake....

You might also try your trip planning over at RideWithGPS. It's free and will do most of what MapSource will do. I understand support for creating Waypoints is under consideration.

Cheers,

Great site, Thank you.

buyarbi · 02-17-2010, 04:04 PM

I tried the demo map on ridewithgps and it created a red line between required points (route or track) for north america but not for central or south america. Is this typical for all gps routable maps for central and south america.
Bill

DRTBYK · 02-17-2010, 04:28 PM

Yes, Google Maps does not have routable data for Central and South America (and many others). You can create a Track though...just select the "Draw Lines" routing option.

Thinc2 · 02-20-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DRTBYK

You will have to work that one with Garmin. My experience has been that they will not charge you full price on the CD if you are polite and tell them you made a mistake....

You might also try your trip planning over at RideWithGPS. It's free and will do most of what MapSource will do. I understand support for creating Waypoints is under consideration.

Cheers,

How do you download a Route you create in RidewithGPS to your Garmin?

I get to the point where you can export it, but all it does is save it as a file. How do you get that to the GPS?

DRTBYK · 02-21-2010, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinc2

How do you download a Route you create in RidewithGPS to your Garmin?

I get to the point where you can export it, but all it does is save it as a file. How do you get that to the GPS?

That depends upon the GPS you have. If your GPS can connect to your computer as a USB Storage Device, you can just save that Exported file directly to the GPS's proper folder.

If Ride With GPS doesn't work for you, you can always just use Google Maps along with the GMAPtoGPX Bookmarklet and GPSVisualizer.

Thinc2 · 02-21-2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DRTBYK

That depends upon the GPS you have. If your GPS can connect to your computer as a USB Storage Device, you can just save that Exported file directly to the GPS's proper folder.

If Ride With GPS doesn't work for you, you can always just use Google Maps along with the GMAPtoGPX Bookmarklet and GPSVisualizer.

It's a zUMO 550... I tried that and it didn't show. Tring again - what folder do i use?
Why are these things so complicated to use...

EDIT - just figured it out - this is a good alternative to mapsource - thanks!

02-10-2010, 01:05 PM	#1
catweasel67 ^OP BAN - Born Again Noob Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Vienna, Austria Oddometer: 5,409	mapsource..I cocked up and... well..I downloaded the US and it's sitting in my memory card fine but... no US maps in mapsource. When I did a bit of digging I realise I should have purchased the CD (same price even). Anyone else done this and found a solution that doesn't involve paying Garmin another $100? I route plan a lot in mapsource so am keen to get this resolved...or am I screwed? __________________ Planning NA 2010 NA 2010 Adriatic Loop August 09 Mandello Guzzi Protest Sept 09 "I've got the key to the gates of paradise...but I've got too many legs!!" Jeff "Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing." -- Robert E. Howard

02-10-2010, 02:18 PM	#2
DRTBYK Long Haul Adventurer Joined: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Washington (state) Oddometer: 3,167	You will have to work that one with Garmin. My experience has been that they will not charge you full price on the CD if you are polite and tell them you made a mistake.... You might also try your trip planning over at RideWithGPS. It's free and will do most of what MapSource will do. I understand support for creating Waypoints is under consideration. Cheers, __________________ Cheers, Dan

02-10-2010, 02:45 PM	#4
DRTBYK Long Haul Adventurer Joined: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Washington (state) Oddometer: 3,167	Yep.... __________________ Cheers, Dan

02-10-2010, 04:05 PM	#6
tbirdsp REMF Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Nebraska Oddometer: 8,546	Just to clarify - it's DVD not a CD. You must have a DVD drive. __________________ Mike S. '09 Bonneville Black AMA MSTA STOC http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...orcycleriders/

02-10-2010, 11:59 PM	#7
catweasel67 ^OP BAN - Born Again Noob Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Vienna, Austria Oddometer: 5,409	thanks guys :) __________________ Planning NA 2010 NA 2010 Adriatic Loop August 09 Mandello Guzzi Protest Sept 09 "I've got the key to the gates of paradise...but I've got too many legs!!" Jeff "Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing." -- Robert E. Howard

02-17-2010, 04:04 PM	#9
buyarbi Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Oddometer: 33	I tried the demo map on ridewithgps and it created a red line between required points (route or track) for north america but not for central or south america. Is this typical for all gps routable maps for central and south america. Bill

02-17-2010, 04:28 PM	#10
DRTBYK Long Haul Adventurer Joined: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Washington (state) Oddometer: 3,167	Yes, Google Maps does not have routable data for Central and South America (and many others). You can create a Track though...just select the "Draw Lines" routing option. __________________ Cheers, Dan DRTBYK screwed with this post 02-17-2010 at 04:38 PM

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